Welcome to a world where fantasty becomes reality, and you don’t have to wait for Halloween to dress up. Dallas ComicCon brings together comic book lovers of all ages at the Richardson Civic Center to celebrate cult favorite writers, artists, collectors, and characters.
August 27, 2010
August 19, 2010
Shooting the Pilot for Mixology 101
Shooting the pilot for Mixology 101 with Rebecca Reichman - To be aired on You+Dallas later this month.
We shoot shows about the Dallas music scene, Dallas Restaurants, faith & religion, Dallas real estate, and Dallas nightlife all around Dallas-Forth Worth metroplex. Some of our shows require that we have on-camera extras. That's you!
Our shoots are open to the public, but are by invitation. If you want to be notified of the next event, click here and sign up! Once you have your profile on You+Dallas you'll be the first to be notified of our next event.
Special thanks to our sponsors Park 17, Park Place Jaguar, Republic Liquor, Sigel's, Lisa Garza's Tas te Studio, Elements, and POME.
August 12, 2010
For Brandon and Chris
Hey you two. It makes me sad when you don't get along. When I think of the two of you, this is how I picture you in my mind. Please don't destroy this image for me. It's very important to my mental well-being that I can go to my "safe place" and know the you two will be there, frolicking, playing, and loving on each other. Just a small request.
August 09, 2010
August 04, 2010
July 30, 2010
Competitors from the Darkside - Rogue SEO Tactics
Pubcon, Las Vegas 2010. November 10, 2010 from 04:20p 05:30p.
Competitors from the Darkside
The dark side of SEO life and how to protect your site from it. How competitors can get you kicked out of Google. What reputation hacks are out there? What can you do to get higher rank without SEO involved?
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Joe Laratro PresidentTandem Interactive Joe Laratro, a recognized and leading expert in the Search Engine Marketing industry, recently made South Florida's Business Journal Top 40 under 40 2009 List. His long list of accomplishments includes being an active speaker at industry events like Webmaster World, SMX, and Search Engine Strategies (SES) Conferences. He sits on the Advisory Board and is the lead moderator and speaker liaison for Pubcon. He also developed and taught Search Marketing Training for the DMA, SEOClass, Network Solutions, Pubcon Masters, and the University of San Francisco. Mr. Laratro has been quoted in numerous articles including Internet Retailer, eMarketer, DMNews, eWeek, MediaPost, and Target Marketing. Mr. Laratro just completed a new Advanced Analytics Certificate course for the University of San Francisco and will be releasing the “SEO Diet: Fit to be Found” book in the near future. Three year ago, in 2006, Mr. Laratro founded Tandem Interactive, a boutique agency-style SEM services company to help clients achieve website success through online marketing strategies in the goal of driving bottom line results. These practices include local search marketing, pay-per-call lead generation services, blogging, analytics, conversion consulting, PR, social media marketing, online reputation management, usability consulting, search engine marketing training and education, as well as search engine marketing department formation and development. Prior to founding Tandem Interactive, Mr. Laratro served as the Chief Technology Officer for more than six years at one of the world's largest and most experienced Search Engine Marketing and Optimization firms, based in Boca Raton, FL. He joined the company in 2000, bringing over 11 years of Computer and Internet-related experience. Mr. Laratro's work encompassed all facets of search engine marketing including optimization, natural search, pay-per-click management, paid inclusion, ROI analysis, and Web analytics. As one of the first 100 certified Google AdWords Professionals, a contributor to the founding of the Yahoo! Strategic Provider Program, and a certified Yahoo! Strategic Provider Ambassador, Mr. Laratro continues to prove that he is on the cutting edge of industry developments. In March of 2006, he was invited, as one of only twenty professionals, to sit on the MSN AdCenter Search Council. During his career, Mr. Laratro has serviced over 5,000 web sites spanning an array of companies including Fortune 500s, privately held mid-tier corporations, and cottage industry businesses. He was also the president of the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA.com) from 2007-2008. Mr. Laratro is a graduate of University of Miami and is MCSE, MCT and CCA certified. |
| Speakers | Steve Plunkett Director, SearchM/C/C M/C/C's Director, Search, Steve Plunkett, is responsible for all aspects of search engine optimization (SEO) and Internet user behavior. Plunkett's competitive personality makes him a perfect fit in the competitive world of SEO. As a child and a gamer, he worked hard ensuring that it was his initials at the top of every arcade game unit in his neighborhood. Today, he uses SEO to ensure his clients appear at the top of the search engine results – scoring big for those clients. At M/C/C, he offers clients a wide array of results-oriented services including keyword research, website development, blog strategy and planning and social networking consulting in addition to organic SEO. |
Carolyn Shelby Web Experience ManagerUnited Way of Metro Chicago Carolyn Shelby has been involved in developing and marketing Internet technologies since 1994, when she was the managing partner of an Internet Service Provider near Purdue University. She has been professionally designing and developing Web sites for businesses and not-for-profit groups of all sizes since 1995. She specializes in rehabbing under performing/out-dated Web sites and helping corporations adjust their structure and focus to make the most of new media and integrate "search awareness" into their corporate culture. Carolyn is the Web Experience Manager for United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and is responsible for all of the UWMC Web properties and those of their Member United Way Agencies. |
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giovanni gallucci social media consultantgiovanni gallucci After over a decade building online communities and developing search engine technology, Giovanni Gallucci is recognized as an award-winning new media producer, an entertaining public speaker, successful buzz marketer, author, technical editor, and social media strategist. Today, he leads a core team of hand-trained brand evangelists and social media ninjas for forward thinking companies, individuals, celebrities, government, and politicos through his social media marketing agency, giovanni gallucci, llc. Creating buzz, hosting events, and engaging with users and members of the online press corps for clients, public relations firms, marketers and ad agencies as a gun for hire in the shadows of the internet is where @giovanni and his team of social media operatives operate. |
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Brett Tabke CEOWebmasterWorld.com Brett Tabke has worked in the computer industry for almost three decades. Tabke is currently the CEO and founder of WebmasterWorld Inc. He was also the founder of PHD Software Systems, a specialty software manufacture that produced a line of software for Commodore computers in the 80's and 90's. Tabke authored several books on assembly language programming for Western Design on the 65816 micro processor. Tabke was the noted author of Karma 128, a leading edge assembler for the 65816 processor. Tabke has run community networking sites continuously since 1984. The evolution from stand-alone BBS's to forums on the web and his commitment to community building is a logical extension for Brett. His fascination with the web spurred him to start building web sites and learning as much as possible about online traffic. He quickly became an expert on the subject of Internet traffic, and was a source of information for many of his business contacts and associates who were looking to get better traffic from the search engines. Tabke coined several SEO staples as "Link Farm", "SEO Themes", and the classic "SERP" (Search Engine Results Page). He was also featured in the Biography Channel special on the Google founders. Tabke was also a founding board member of SEMPO. He also wrote a chapter for the best selling "Google Hacks" book. He is also the first known person to have fully decoded the Excite and most of the Altavista search engine algos. Tabke's "26 Steps to 15k a Day" is one of the most widely read documents in SEO history. Tabke is the PubCon Chairman and CEO Of WebmasterWorld Inc. |
July 29, 2010
Matt's Rancho Martinez - Legendary Tex-Mex in the heart of Lakewood
History abounds at Matt's, where the family tradition is as illustrious as the cooking. Pull up a frozen margarita as owner Matt Martinez III takes us through the story of East Dallas' iconic Mexican food eaterie.
Producer: Raelyn Munneke
Videographer: TK McKamy
Videographer: Austin Mann
Editor: Bubba Willis
View the full video here.
July 28, 2010
Social Media: Huge, and Here to Stay
Samantha Murphy, Senior Staff Writer for TechNewsDaily.com, and I chatted yesterday about social media. Here's a snippet of what she wrote today based upon our conversation:
“People are adopting this type of technology into their everyday lives at lightning fast rates,” said Dallas-based social media consultant Giovanni Gallucci. “The need for these platforms may have always been there, but the vehicle to provide such content did not. High-speed Internet didn’t exist just ten years ago.”
It’s the combination of broadband connections, smartphones and even devices like the iPad that are allowing social media sites to boom, he added.
“Although many companies like Microsoft had e-tablets out for years, the concept didn’t really take off until Apple stepped in at the right time and created the iPad at the right price point,” Gallucci said. “When automobiles first came out, most people couldn’t afford them even though the need for a car was always there. It wasn’t until production became less expensive that real adoption occurred.”Read the fill article here.
July 27, 2010
July 26, 2010
Behind The Scenes with You+Dallas at the FC Dallas Soccer Game
Last week, I hung out with the crew at You+Dallas at the FC Dallas v. Real Salt Lake City Game. My partners in crime during this shoot were Aaron Gentry, DP; Dan Baumgartner, 2nd Camera; and Bubba Willis, 3rd Camera.
We showed up a couple hours early to get the cameras set up and get direction from Aaron.
One group of rabid fans were braving the punishment of the direct sunlight.
Aaron found a larger group of fans who were tailgating under the protection of the shade in Pink Park, so we packed up and headed that direction. You'll notice Dan on the pimped out Segway. He brought that along for some mad tracking shots. At this point, we weren't sure if we were going to be able to use it on the field, but we were going to do all we could to use it during the game...short of being kicked out of the game.
Once under the relative cool us the shade at Pink Park, Aaron and Bubba began shooting interviews of the FCD fans.
We also had some fun getting some group shots.
An hour and a half later, we're in the stadium, media passes in hand, still waiting to talk to the person at Pizza Hut Park who can give us permission to use Dan's Segway-stein on the sideline during the game. So, dutifully, Aaron waits.
...and waits.
We've still not heard whether or not we can get the Segway on the field, but the crowd is filling Pizza Hut Park and the pre-game festivities have begun.
Dads and sons visiting vendor booths and stocking up on hotdogs and soda.
Aaron and Dan discuss possible plans B, C, and D with the Segway.
Aaron's magical negotiating skills have gotten us down on the field in the north end zone with the Segway. But there's still much more negotiation to be done. FC Dallas Field Guy #1 gets the run down from Aaron about how Dan will be using the Segway during the game. FCDFG#1 seems open to the idea and things are looking good.
...until FC Dallas Field Guy #2 shows up and is not impressed at how "neat" the Segway with big fat wheels is...we are told, in a very official way, that we cannot use the Segway at all during the filming of the game. We are a bit sad, but the show must go on!
Réal Salt Lake City heads out from the locker rooms to warm up. Nat Borchers (6) and Robbie Russell (3) take the field.
Jair Benitez (5), Eric Alexander (24), and Zach Loyd (19) take the field for FC Dallas.
Heath Pearce (4), FC Dallas
Bubba setting up the shots that you will later see on the Futbol Fever video at You+Dallas.
Pre-Game festivities.
A photojournalist from the AP brings the big guns.
The game in full view.
Controlling the ball, setting up a shot on goal.
Réal Salt Lake City pushes back.
Milton Rodriguez (7, FC Dallas) takes his best shot.
The Inferno, where the hard core FC Dallas fans watch the game.
Good-hair day.
FC Dallas Raza
Tattooed Lady
FC Dallas Dancers
Ellen listens before throwing her last free t-shirt.
No Bull.
Tiffany, Monica, & Tia are all out of shirts.
First action from the second half.
Bruno Guarda (8, FC Dallas) thinks he'll take that ball, thank you very much.
Game over. 'nuff said.
Not the ending the 2009 Champions expected.
Our friend from the AP writes his story on the game.
Post game interview.
A passing glance.
Giving Thanks to their Maker.
Autographs to the littlest fans.
So, no Segway means NO SEGWAY. Dan is escorted out of the stadium after riding the Segway over the the south end zone to assist with wrap up.
Autographs for more fans.
Turn out the lights, the party's over.
Aaron: "Uh yeah, Reid? We had a little issue with Dan and the Segway..."
Bubba sorts lenses, tripods, and bags, Oh My!
Dallas Observer Music Awards 2010
Annual gathering of the best in local music
The Dallas Observer prides itself on being contrarian, yet it was a model of unity and goodwill in its staging of the 22nd Annual Music Awards. Local bands of every genre packed The Granada on Greenville to make joyful noise in several creative "mashups" and hand out accolades to acts like Sarah Jaffe and Ishi who each won multiple awards. Thanks to editorial gurus Pete Freedman and Robert Wilonsky for their contributions and local boys Ishi whose song "Pastel Lights" is this video's soundtrack.
Videographer: Justin Ransom
Videographer: Brandon Carmichael
Editor: Justin Ransom
View the full video here.
July 24, 2010
July 23, 2010
Last Night In Downtown Dallas (photoblog)
Last night, the crew at You+Dallas was invited to participate in a drive-along with the Dallas Police Department. Thew team had a rather uneventful night but still got some good footage.
July 22, 2010
Lady Gaga's Little Monsters
I can't help but mention the irony of having Lady Gaga in town with her gaggle of little monsters sitting on the hot concrete in the Dallas summer sun when, just up two blocks and down S. Lamar at the Dallas Convention Center, May Kay is having a convention. I suggest no-one cross the streams. Who knows how many fatalities would result from these two groups mixing it up.
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